Canadian Cabinet Leader Quits His Post Under Fire

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November 24, 1998

TORONTO - Canada's solicitor-general resigned Monday after a political rival said he overheard him making prejudicial comments about an ongoing investigation into police handling of a political protest. Prime Minister Jean Chretien accepted the resignation of Andy Scott, who as a Cabinet minister oversaw Canada's federal police and prison agencies. Scott's remarks were about police pepper spraying demonstrators at last year's summit of Asia Pacific countries in Vancouver.